Funeral home owner and undertaker Dual Hood knows a good thing when he sees it, so when Charlie Soder applies for the job of embalmer, he snatches up the young man in a heartbeat. Charlie, fresh-faced and just out of college, also knows a good thing when he sees it, and immediately sets his sights on his new sexy boss.<br><br>It doesn’t take long for sparks to fly and romance to blossom. But Dual worries what folks in his small Mississippi town will say, and whether his family-owned business will suffer if word goes round about his new love interest. He isn’t at all certain he has the courage to do the right thing and grab love before it slips through his fingers.

The Undertaker's Secret

“You’d better fetch her before these damned cats walk off with her,” Dabbs said cryptically before hanging up.


Should I call Charlie, tell him we had a death call? Was he ready to make death calls on his own? Should I just go by myself? Perhaps ask Joel to go with me?


After the Duffy crowd that day, a little alone time seemed the best bet. The drive over to Aberdeen was pleasant enough, and I could clear my head and think my own thoughts. I put on my coat, went to the foot of the stairs, and called out.


“Mama! Got a call. I’ll be back.”


I waited for her to respond. She would want to know who, and when, and all the particulars.


Pik put in an appearance, offered a meow, then darted off.


Chapter 26